Saturday, October 01, 2016

Embossed Butterflies

YAYYY! You are here!
I am positively overjoyed you could stop by for a visit.
I've rolled the red carpet out, just for you...

NOW we can begin LOL...

Happy October, everyone! It's a wonderful new month with great opportunities!
(you may have noticed the change in my blog header)

AND...

Happy World Cardmaking Day to my Paper Crafting buddies!

I've tried to incorporate some Autumn theme colors on my projects BUT BUT BUT -- here in Florida, we have only seen the slightest hint of Autumn, with temperatures declining a few tiny degrees, and the leaves scarcely beginning to fall off the oak trees.

My second card uses the same butterfly image in the same EP, same designer paper, and same background paper.At 5.5" x 8", this pretty card has a red, gold-flecked, punched leaf border, with the same Die'Sire Rose Vine embossing folder, this time embellished with a bit of Gold Galaxy Brilliance ink.

tip:Memento Cottage Ivy was stamped on the Hero Arts Sentiment. Because it is a water-based dye ink, I knew it would not dry well on the pearl vellum; so, I heat set the sentiment with clear detail EP. Now the stamped sentiment is raised, and won't smear.tip:The butterfly also has a bit of Gold Tinsel EP in the body and top corners of the wings. In real life, it looks "distressed," and mirrors the Gold Tinsel embossed edges around the 3 vertical designer papers.tip:To make the punched scallop bottom stand out a bit, a 3/4" strip of double-sided Tear-ific Tape was applied to the inside of the card, coated with Gold Tinsel and Russet EPto provide fun color and interesting texture:

Inside:

The Stampin' Up! Butterfly has been colored with Tombow Markers on Ivory CS, fussy cut with a slight "halo" around the edge, and wings are bent with dimensional adhesives under the "poofy" parts (technical word there).Card Front:

tip:

The card front is layered, so it's easy to coordinate the inside by following these steps:

The layer is a brick-poppy red panel.

Continue the butterfly theme by die cutting a shape:

It's beautiful just as it is:

Continue the distress look from the front, using the same Gold Tinsel embossing powder:

Outline the butterfly image with VersaMarker pen, apply EP, heat set:

Glue the front panel in place so the back of the red panel shows through.

Wow, thank you sharing your creativity, Donna! I've visited your blog and love it! You've left a question on my blog about the glue I used to adhere the embossed vellum to that stenciled background. I simple put tiny drops of glossy accents on the back of the white embossing. As the lettering isn't extremely thin, the glue is invisible on the right side of the paper. In the end, to avoid any warping, I put the card under somehing heavy. And that's it! I hope I have answered your question!

Gorgeous cards Donna, with loads of embossed and glitter detail, love them. The inside butterfly is quite beautiful, I have that die it was fun to see what you do with it. I hope your weekend is going well, it certainly is Fall here today, rain and all :) Hugs, Shirleyxxx

Your cards are both so gorgeous and so elegant looking with the gold accents. I love that background paper too. It has a vintage look to it and almost reminds me of a tapestry. At any rate, these are both so beautiful.

Love the new fall look on your blog! LOVE both these deeply rich colored cards too. The paper designs go so well together, and the paisley pattern made me think of the Persian motifs. Looks so nice with the embossing done in copper over the kraft c/s. Those butterflies are just amazing in the depth of color and the gold shimmer. I like the trio of patterned rectangles that are double matted in the rich autumn shades. Always love it when you share the fabulous tips...so very helpful. Congratulations to your candy winner. Went out to follow her blog (and did), but see she's not posted since 6-2015...so didn't leave a comment. TFS & hugs. (and yes, Fla. will eventually get some of its own type of autumn-ness!)

Wow Donna, you have blown my socks off with this absolutely stunning butterflies they look so beautiful and rich, both cards are beautiful and I know who ever opens an envelope and finds one of these inside will feel truly special, outstanding work!Kevin xx

Wow Donna you have brought the wonderful feel of Autumn into our lives with these stunning creations, the gorgeous colours, butterfly and card designs are superb, fantastic creativity from one awesome crafter, I also love the new blog header, thank you for sharing hugslorraine x

Donna both of these cards are amazing! I LOVE the paper you used! The butterfly is gorgeous too! Well I didn't spend World Card Thinking Day making cards ~ instead I went to an all day scrapbook event and had tons of fun! But I will be back to making cards very shortly!

I absolutely love this card Donna, the butterfly is simply amazing and really stands out, so beautiful, there is so much colour and dimension on this card, just great. I love your blog header as well, we do get some of the lovely fall colours in Australia but nothing like what is in the picture, I will have to see scenery in real life like this one day.Thanks so much for sharing your creation at Anything goes October link-up, Just keep on creatingSusan xx

Thank you for your sweet visits and comments. Aleeza is an animal lover so we took her to SPCA to play with the animals. I love animals too but am not sure of the hygiene and commitment factor that comes along with adopting a pet. I did grow up with dogs though and as I did not have to physically take care of them, it was all very nice.

Now to your wonderful cards - they are stunning and just so beautiful. Like an Indian saree full of charm and elegance.

Just saw your link at Fashionable Stamping Challenges and popped back because I know I hadn't noticed it on your list and see my comments is not here anyway so goodness only knows what I did to that that I posted it, or at least thought I did. So again will say what a beautiful card this is, love the background and that super Butterfly which looks as thought it just might take flight at any moment and thanks of course for joining us at FSC.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog and your lovely comment. What fabulous all occasion cards, Donna. The rich colors are just yummy and I love the tips you've added, especially the gorgeous way you finished the inside. I'm your newest follower (we Donnas need to stick together. LOL) xxD

Hi hun I just wanted to give you my email as you mentioned it in your comment on my blog,mines not working correctly so here it his encase you need it love cheryl xxcherylbaker94@outlook.com love cheryl xxx

Donna, both cards are stunning. And no wonder, with all the techniques and materials you have used, must have taken you hours to make these two cards! Love, LOve, Love the butterflies, they look so real. Fabulous colors and the design of the card is so pretty too. Awesome, creative cards, thanks for sharing how you make the butterflies too.

Hi Donna! I thought I had already commented here, but I guess it was just in our email conversation about how beautiful this card is! The colors are just spectacular and your tips and pictures are so helpful. Thanks so much for promoting and joining my Fall Festival of Colors Challenge :)

Hello my friend!! I'm back from vacation catching up on all of your beautiful projects I've missed while I've been gone!! WOW!! I am totally blown away by your gorgeous cards!! The papers are stunning!! The butterflies are the most beautiful I've seen!! Each detail is perfect and I love seeing how you put these together!! Huge congrats to your blog candy winner!! I hope you are doing well, Donna, and having a wonderful October!! Big hugs sweet friend :)

Hi De, just popping back into say hello and thanks for always commenting on my work. Your question re pumpkins, yes we used them a lot on cooking, well I do and my fav is pumpkin soup and scones....oh and in with mashies and spring onions...hugs..xxx

Your cards are gorgeous Donna, the butterflies are absolutely stunning and I love all the information you have shared on how they were created.Thank you for stopping by my blog and for you kind comments.hugs, Sue xx

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